The Sistine Chapel

Rome, Italy

The Sistine Chapel was built within the Vatican during the time of Pope Sixtus IV.Work began on the chapel in 1477 and finished in 1480. The first mass in the chapel was celebrated on Aug 9, 1483. The Sistine Chapel is a rectangular brick building with six arched windows on each of the two main walls and a barrel vaulted ceiling. It is drab and dull from the outside but once you step into th...

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas Sofía Imber

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas Sofía Imber

Caracas, Venezuela

Address: Plaza Morelos, edge of Parque Central Complex
Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays 10am to 6pm
Tickets: free admission to all
Believed to be the best modern art museum in all of South America, this neo-classical piece of architecture is a platform where international art comes up close and personal with the Caraqueños.
The museum consists of 16 large halls, containing both permanen...

Aquaventure Water Park

Aquaventure Water Park

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Located in the Atlantis Resort at the crown of the Palm Jumeirah, the Aquaventure water park is a great family entertainment venue. There are many water slides to enjoy. Most notable is the Leap of Faith, a 27.5m tall and 61m long slide from the top of a ziggurat down through a shark tank. There are also several longer river rides, plus all the usual trappings of a water park.&nb...